RE: [css-d] [Printing problems with DL/DT/DD for numbered paragraphs] rides again...

2005-06-28 Thread Peter Williams 
 From: Pringle, Ron
 
 ...I don't see the logic or reason behind the use of a
 definition list for numbered paragraphs. As you have it now, 
 the dt has little meaning or relation to the dd.
 SNIP
 Better yet, designate each number as a header (h2, h3, 
 whatever) and
 follow it with the paragraph. I think the header/paragraph 
 would make the
 most sense in a non-visual way.

David,

When I was managing a large collection of policy and instructional
documents (where the authors of the original MS Word versions just
loved numbered paragraphs) I used a H4  P combo as suggested by Ron.

I agree with him that, sematically, your DL method is less than optimal.
You really should *describe* the document elements with your markup,
not just use what allows pleasing appearance in some output media.

This part of the discussions is off-topic though, so I don't think
we can progress it here. webdesign-l is a place where you will get
considered and practices opinions on the markup choices that could
best suit your purpose, and which may also allow for styling the
output in ways that satisfy your desire for a certain layout.
http://www.webdesign-l.com/

-- 
Peter Williams


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RE: [css-d] [Printing problems with DL/DT/DD for numbered paragraphs] rides again...

2005-06-28 Thread Peter Williams 
 From: T. R. Valentine
 
 A hanging-indent can be achieved by using the text-indent property and
 assigning it a negative value. What would be tricky in the above would
 be aligning the beginning of the text following the number with the
 left edge of the other lines.

Back on css topic :-)

How about the css2 first-line pseudo-element?

5.12.1 The :first-line pseudo-element
The :first-line pseudo-element applies special styles to the first formatted
line of a paragraph. For instance:

p:first-line { set your hanging indent here; }

You'd need to test the bowser support amongst your intended user base.

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